Ex. 30. (C) Choose between the infinitive and the gerund as the object to an adjective in the following sentences:

I

1. 1. Words have weight, sound and appearance; it is only by considering these that you can write a sentence that is good at and good to. (to look, to listen). 2. I was busy to figure out whether he had told me the truth. (to try) 3. His brother's emotion was not easy to discern.
2. 4. His proposition was worth considering. 5. Everyone in this room is competent to express an opinion. 6. The picture is definitely worth buying. 7. You see, a lot of us are prone to forget it. 8. The girl was very wise to take their advice. 9. He was busy working on the new play. 10. I was fascinated to watch the two of them together.

II

1. 1. It came as a shock to me to realize that he had left his wife. 2. I laughed. It made me feel good to know that someone else felt the same way about it as I did. 3. It didn't serve any purpose to analyse why Marion had decided to be friends with me. 4. No one has any influence over him when it comes to deciding his actions. 5. It is against the law in the country to carry a revolver. 6. When it came to hearing you talk about the war, I felt like a child. 7. It amazed me to feel that Pat not only understood his arguments but shared them. 8. Our hostess made it a point never to ask wives with their husbands.